The summons is part of a crackdown on live-streaming platforms, a joint effort being carried out by Beijing's Cyberspace Administration, Public Security Bureau and Cultural Market Administrative Law Enforcement Team.

The report didn't say when the meeting would take place. Apple didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.

The summons reported this week comes after Beijing authorities found that three Chinese websites had violated internet regulations on live streaming, with users broadcasting forbidden content on their platforms, according to Xinhua.

All three websites' apps are available in Apple's store.

New regulations that went into effect late last year prohibit users from live streaming content that could "endanger national security and undermine social stability."